Ammunition Carrying Apparatus

ABSTRACT

An ammunition carrying apparatus configured to surroundably mount a human forearm wherein the ammunition carrying apparatus is operable to receive and retain individual bullets and gun magazines. The ammunition carrying apparatus includes a tubular body that includes a hollow passage that is operable to bias against a human forearm. The body has an exterior surface and a first side and second side. Secured to the first side is a bullet keeper having a plurality of bullet receptacles configured to receive and retain an individual conventional bullet. A light keeper is further secured to the first side wherein the light keeper is operable to receive and retain a conventional flashlight. Also present are gun magazine holders formed to receive and retain conventional gun magazines. The gun magazine holders include a flap member that is operable to provide access to the interior volume of the gun magazine holders.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invnetion relates generallly to carrying devices, morespecifically but not by way of limitation, a ammunition carrying devicethat is operable to assist a user in the transport of ammunition and theability to readily access wherein the ammunition carrying device issurroundably mounted to the forearm of the user.

BACKGROUND

Firearms are utilzied by millions of individuals on a daily basis.Numerous types of firearm exist and are manufactured to be depolyed forcertain applications. By way of example but not by way of limitation,hunting rifles are manufactured and used for various huntingapplications and handheld pistols are manufactured and utilzied invarious applications from law enforcement to personal defense. Mostfirearms are transported by user's whether to use in a desiredapplication or as part of their job in the example of a law enforcementofficer.

When firearms are transported and/or being utilzied in a particularapplication, it is common for the firearm user to require to carryingaccessories such as but not limited to additional rounds of ammunitionand magazine clips for semi-automatic firearms. Whether at a firingrange or while engaged in another application it is desired by manyfirearm users to have quick access to additional rounds of ammunition.

Exisitng technology uses various belt holders, bags and shoulder strapsto assist a user in the carrying of either ammunition or magazine clips.Conventional belts utilize individual slots to hold rounds of ammunitionand some are configured with receptacles to receive and retain magazineclips. Shoulder straps are popular for hunting applications and areconfigured to retain individual rounds such as but not limited toshotgun shells.

One problem with the aforemention existing technology is the ability totimely access the stored ammunition or magazine clips. Shoulder strapsand belts can often be covered by a user's clothing making quick accessto the ammunition rounds or magazine clips cumbersome and ineffective.

Accordingly there is a need for a ammunition carrying device that isoperable to receive and retain rounds of ammunition and magazine clipsthat provides efficient access thereto.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of the present invention to provide an ammunitioncarrying apparatus that is operable to receive and retain ammunition ina plurality of forms wherein the ammunition carryinf apparatus isoperable to be surroundably mounted to a forearm of a user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an ammunitioncarrying apparatus that includes a mounting sleeve that is tubular inmanner and manufactured from an elastic material so as to be biasedagainst the forearm of a user.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an ammunitioncarrying apparatus that includes a mounting sleeve surroundably mountedto a user's forearm wherein the external surface of the moutning sleevehas secured thereto a plurality of storage compartments configured toreceive and retain ammunition in various forms.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide anammunition carrying apparatus having a tubular mounting sleeve thatincludes at least one storage compartment configured to receive andretain a magazine clip.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an ammunitioncarrying apparatus that is operable to be surroundably mounted to auser's forearm that further includes at least one mounting band, whereinthe mounting band is configured to receive and retain individual roundsof ammunition.

An alternative object of the present invention is to provide anammunition carrying apparatus operable to be surroundably mounted to auser's forearm wherein the apparatus further includes at least onemounting strap that is configured to receive and retain a flashlight.

To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the presentinvention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings areillustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of thepresent invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had byreference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims whentaken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is first side view of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 2 is a second side view of the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein variouselements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and whereinthrough the views and figures like elements are referenced withidentical reference numerals, there is illustrated an ammunitioncarrying apparatus 100 constructed according to the principles of thepresent invention.

An embodiment of the present invention is discussed herein withreference to the figures submitted herewith. Those skilled in the artwill understand that the detailed description herein with respect tothese figures is for explanatory purposes and that it is contemplatedwithin the scope of the present invention that alternative embodimentsare plausible. By way of example but not by way of limitation, thosehaving skill in the art in light of the present teachings of the presentinvention will recognize a plurality of alternate and suitableapproaches dependent upon the needs of the particular application toimplement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyondthat of the particular implementation choices in the embodimentdescribed herein. Various modifications and embodiments are within thescope of the present invention.

It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limitedto the particular methodology, materials, uses and applicationsdescribed herein, as these may vary. Furthermore, it is also to beunderstood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose ofdescribing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit thescope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein andin the claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include the pluralreference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, forexample, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or moreelements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in theart. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusivesense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having thedefinition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusiveor” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structuresdescribed herein are to be understood also to refer to functionalequivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed toexpress approximation should be so understood unless the context clearlydictates otherwise.

References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplaryembodiments”, and the like may indicate that the embodiment(s) of theinvention so described may include a particular feature, structure orcharacteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes theparticular feature, structure or characteristic.

Referring in particular to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 herein, the ammunitioncarrying apparatus 100 comprises a body 10 that is operable tosurroundably mount a forearm of a user. The body 10 includes first end11 and second end 12 having a hollow passage 14 therebetween that is ofsuitable diameter so as to receive therethrough a human forearm.Proximate first end 11 is first opening 16 and proximate second end 12is second opening 17. The body 10 is manufactured from a suitabledurable material such as but not limited to nylon or lycra and isoperable to bias against an exemplary human forearm 99. The body 10 isconstructed so as to receive an exemplary human forearm 99 wherein theexemplary human forearm 99 is journaled through the first opening 16extended through the hollow passage 14 and outward from the secondopening 17. Ensuing the journaling of the exemplary human forearmthrough the hollow passage 14 the body 10 is constructed so as to bebiased thereagainst in order to restrict movement of the ammunitioncarrying apparatus 100 in relation to the exemplary human forearm 99.Those skilled in the art will recognize that the body 10 could beconstructed from various different materials in order to achieve thedesired objective as described herein. While the body 10 has beendescribed and illustrated herein in its preferred embodiment wherein thebody 10 is tubular in manner and operable to surroundably mount anexemplary human forearm 99, it is contemplated within the scope of thepresent invention that the body 10 could be constructed in segments asopposed to a single tubular body 10 wherein the segment have a voidtherebetween. Additionally, it is contemplated within the scope of thepresent invention that the segments of the aforementioned alternativeembodiment of a body constructed in segments could be separable such asbut not limited to with hook and loop fasteners so as to facilitate thefastening to an exemplary human forearm 99.

As shown in FIG. 1 herein, the first side 30 of the body 10 has formedthereon a bullet keeper 40 and a light keeper 50. The bullet keeper 40is manufactured from a suitable stretchable material such as but notlimited to nylon or lycra. The bullet keeper 40 is linear in shape andincludes a plurality of bullet receptacles 42. The bullet keeper 40 isdivided into a plurality of bullet receptacles with dividers 45.Dividers 45 are located along the bullet keeper 40 in equal incrementsand function to divide the bullet keeper into a plurality of bulletreceptacles 42. The dividers 45 are manufactured utilizing suitabledurable techniques such as but not limited to stitching. Those skilledin the art will recognize that the dividers 45 could be manufacturedutilizing numerous techniques and or materials. Furthermore, it iscontemplated within the scope of the present invention that the bulletkeeper 40 could be constructed so as to hold an individual exemplarybullets 98 and further include a multiplicity thereof placed in variouspositions on the surface 9 of the body 10. The bullet receptacles 42include first end 43 and second end 44 having openings 47 and a hollowpassage therebetween(not particularly illustrated herein) that areoperable to receive an exemplary bullet 98 therein and subsequently bebiased thereagainst.

Still referring in particular to FIG. 1, superposed the surface 9 of thebody 10 is light keeper 50. Light keeper 50 is manufactured from asuitable stretchable material such as but not limited to nylon or lycraand is operable to releasably secure a flashlight 97 or similar objecttherein. Light keeper 50 includes first end 51 and second end 52 havinga hollow passage therebetween(not particularly illustrated herein) thatfunctions to retain flashlight 97 in a desired position wherein theflashlight 97 can be easily accessed and or be maintained in positionfor user thereof during operation of a firearm. While only one lightkeeper 50 is illustrated herein, it is contemplated within the scope ofthe present invention that more than one light keeper 50 could besecured to the surface 9 of the body 10.

Referring in particular to FIG. 2 herein, there is illustrated thereinthe second side 70 of the body 10. Secured to the surface 71 of thesecond side are magazine clip holders 80. The magazine clip holders 80are manufactured from a suitable durable material such as but notlimited to nylon and function to provide the securing of at least oneexemplary ammunition magazine clip 96. The magazine clip holders 80 aresecured to the second side 70 utilizing suitable durable techniques suchas but not limited to chemical adhesives or stitching. The magazine clipholders 80 include body 85 having a first end 86 and a second end 87 andfurther including an interior volume 88 operable to receive an retaintherein an exemplary ammunition magazine clip 96 for a firearm such asbut not limited to a semi-automatic handgun. Foldably secured proximatefirst end 86 is flap 90. Flap 90 is operable to cover first end 86subsequent an exemplary ammunition magazine clip 96 being inserted intothe magazine clip holders 80. Flap 90 has a first position and a secondposition. In its first position, particularly illustrated herein, theflap 90 is operable to substantially cover first end 86. In its secondposition, flap 90 is moved such that the first portion 105 of fastener110 is superposed second portion 115. Fastener 110 includes firstportion 105 and second portion 115 that are secured utilizing suitabledurable techniques such as but not limited to chemical adhesives orstitching. The second portion 115 is rectangular in shape and extendssubstantially the width of the second side 70 so as to receive thereonthe first portions 105. It is contemplated within the scope of thepresent invention that the second portion 115 could be manufactured invarious sizes and shapes in order to achieve the functionality asdescribed herein. The fastener 110 is manufactured from a suitablematerial and/or substance that is operable to facilitate the securingand movement thereof in its first and second positions. While noparticular material and/or substance is required for the fastener 110,good results have been achieved utilizing hook and loop fasteners ormagnets to manufacture the fastener 110.

Referring to the Figures herein, a description of the operation of theammunition carrying apparatus 100 is as follows. In use, a user willjournal an exemplary forearm 99 through the body 10 wherein end 7 isproximate the wrist area and end 6 is near the elbow of the user. Thebullet keeper 40 is filled with exemplary bullets 98 wherein at least aportion of the bullet receptacles 98 are filled with exemplary bullets98. A flashlight 97 may be secured within light keeper 50 if desired.The magazine clip holders 80 are loaded by manipulating flap 90 asdescribed herein so as to provide access thereto.

In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to theaccompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown byway of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may bepracticed. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have beendescribed in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art topractice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitableembodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description mayomit certain information known to those skilled in the art. Thepreceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limitedto the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it isintended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, ascan be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An ammunition carrying apparatus configured to besecured to a forearm comprising: a body, said body having a first endand a second end, said body having a passage intermediate said first endand said second end, said passage being of suitable size to receive ahuman forearm therein, said body operable to bias against the humanforearm subsequent being journaled through said passage, said bodyhaving an exterior surface having first side and a second side; a bulletkeeper, said bullet keeper being secured to said first side of saidbody, said bullet keeper being rectangular in shape, said bullet keeperoperable receive and retain a plurality of bullets; and wherein saidfirst end of said body is proximate a wrist area of the human forearmand said second end of said body is proximate an elbow of the humanforearm.
 2. The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 1, andfurther including at least one gun magazine holder, said gun magazineholder being secured to said second side of said body, said gun magazineholder having an interior volume operable to receive and retain at leastone conventional gun magazine.
 3. The ammunition carrying apparatus asrecited in claim 2, and further including a light keeper, said lightkeeper being secured to said first side of said body, said light keeperbeing manufactured from an elastic material, said light keeperconfigured to receive and retain a conventional flashlight.
 4. Theammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said atleast one gun magazine holder includes a flap member, said flap memberoperable to secure a conventional gun magazine within the interiorvolume of the at least one gun magazine holder.
 5. The ammunitioncarrying apparatus as recited in claim 4, and further including afastener, said fastener having a first portion and a second portion,sais first portion of said fastener being secured to said flap member.6. The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein saidsecond portion of said fastener is secured to said second side of saidbody adjacent to said at least one gun magazine holder, said secondfastener operable to retain said flap member in an open position so asto facilitate access to the interior volume of said at least one gunmagazine holder.
 7. The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited inclaim 6, wherein said body is manufactured from an elastic material. 8.An ammunition carrying apparatus that is operable to provide quickaccess to a user of a firearm wherein the ammunition carrying apparatusis surroundably mounted to a forearm of a user comprising: a body, saidbody being tubular in shape, said body having an exterior surface, saidbody having a first side and a second side, said body having a first endand a second end, said body having a hollow passage therethrough, saidbody having an opening proximate said first end and said second end,said hollow passage being of sufficient diameter so as to receive theforearm therethrough, said body being manufactured from an elasticmaterial, said body operable to bias against the forearm subsequent theforearm being journaled through said hollow passage; at least one bulletkeeper, said at least one bullet keeper being rectangular in shape, saidat least one bullet keeper being secured to the exterior surface of saidfirst side of said body, said at least one bullet keeper including aplurality of receptacles, said plurality of receptacles operable toreceive and retain a single conventional bullet; and a light keeper,said light keeper being secured to said exterior surface of said firstside of said body, said light keeper having a first end and a second endwith a hollow passage extending therebetween, said light keeper operableto releasably secure a conventional flashlight therein.
 9. Theammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 8, and furtherincluding a gun magazine holder, said gun magazine holder being securedto the second side of said body, said gun magazine holder having atleast one wall forming an interior volume with an opening so as toreceive a conventional gun magazine therein.
 10. The ammunition carryingapparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein said plurality of receptaclesof said at least one bullet keeper includes a first end and a secondend, said plurality of receptacles having a hollow passage intermediatesaid first end and said second end wherein the hollow passage isoperable to have a conventional bullet journaled therein.
 11. Theammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 10, and furtherincluding a flap member, said flap member secured to said gun magazineholder proximate said opening, said flap member having a first positionand a second position.
 12. The ammunition carrying apparatus as recitedin claim 11, and further including a fastener, said fastener having afirst portion and a second portion, said first portion of said fastenerand said second portion of said fastener configured to mateably connect.13. The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 12, whereinsaid first portion of said fastener is secured to said flap member. 14.The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein saidsecond portion of said fastener is secured to the second side of saidbody and is operable to retain said flap member in its second position.15. An ammunition carrying apparatus that is configured to surroundablymount a human forearm comprising: a body, said body being tubular inshape, said body having an exterior surface, said body having a firstside and a second side, said body having a first end and a second end,said body having a hollow passage therethrough, said body having a firstopening proximate said first end and a second opening proximate saidsecond end, said hollow passage being of sufficient diameter so as toreceive the forearm therethrough, said body being manufactured from anelastic material, said body operable to bias against the forearmsubsequent the forearm being journaled through said hollow passage; abullet keeper, said bullet keeper being rectangular in shape, saidbullet keeper being secured to the exterior surface of said first sideof said body, said bullet keeper including a plurality of receptacles,said plurality of receptacles having a first end and a second end with ahollow passage extending therebetween, said plurality of receptaclesoperable to receive and retain a single conventional bullet; a lightkeeper, said light keeper being secured to said exterior surface of saidfirst side of said body, said light keeper having a first end and asecond end with a hollow passage extending therebetween, said lightkeeper operable to releasably secure a conventional flashlight therein;and a first gun magazine holder, said first gun magazine holder beingsecured to the second side of said body, said first gun magazine holderhaving at least one wall forming an interior volume with an opening soas to receive a conventional gun magazine therein.
 16. The ammunitioncarrying apparatus as recited in claim 15, and further including asecond gun magazine holder, said second gun magazine holder beingsecured to the second side of said body, said second gun magazine holderhaving at least one wall forming an interior volume with an opening soas to receive a conventional gun magazine therein, said second magazinegun holder being adjacent said first gun magazine holder.
 17. Theammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 16, and furtherincluding a first flap member and a second flap member, said first flapmember secured to said first gun magazine holder proximate said opening,said first flap member having a first position and a second position,said second flap member secured to said second gun magazine holderproximate said opening, said second flap member having a first positionand a second position.
 18. The ammunition carrying apparatus as recitedin claim 17, and further including a fastener, said fastener having afirst portion and a second portion, said first portion of said fastenerand said second portion of said fastener configured to mateably connect.19. The ammunition carrying apparatus as recited in claim 18, whereinsaid first portion of said fastener is secured to said first flap memberand said second flap member.
 20. The ammunition carrying apparatus asrecited in claim 19, wherein said second portion of said fastener issecured to the second side of said body and is operable to retain saidfirst flap member and said second flap member in their second position.